1/18/2018 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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q James Hirbour, potential buyer for the property located at 76 Surnmersea Road, introduced himself to the Board. Mr. Hirbour answered the Board's questions concerning the use of the property. Laurel Almquist made a motion that the Board of Health approve the variance at 76 Surnmersea. road with the condition that the buyer, James Hirbour, enter into an enforceable agreement with the teras of the enforceable agreement submitted within 7 days and the system engineered and completed within gg days from the date of transfer. Mallory mangler seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. 6. Request for Temporary Food Permit: Boys & Girls club (Awesome chili challenge). Glen Harrington remarked that the Awesome chili challenge includes participants who are not from licensed facilities but are considered amateurs. The restaurants are considered professionals. The amateurs cannot have the public taste the chili (if it is neat-based), as a residential kitchen cannot serve potentially hazardous foods to the public. Only the judges would be allowed to taste the chili. Therefore, the professional contestants and the amateurs will produce their chili in a licensed facility allowing the public to judge all of the participant's chili. The list of participants have been provided by the organizer. The event is a fund raiser for the Boys & Girls club and the Falmouth service Center, and both are nonprofits. No fees are typically charged for permits or inspections. Laurel Almquist made a motion that the Board of Health approve the Temporary Food Permit for the cape cod Awesome Chili Fest at the New seabury country club with the following conditions: `I. All food shall be prepared in a licensed food establishment. . Cate Sampson shall be assigned the certified Food Manager onsite. . The temporary food permit fees shall be waived. 4. An inspection by a Health Agent shall occur prior to serving the food. Mallory Langler seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. ADDITIONAL TOPICS Nonek DISCUSSION 1. Innovative Alternative sampling Requirements. Glen Harrington commented that he forwarded the Board information on the Innovative Alternative sampling Requirements. If the Board feels it is worthy of changing the regulation, Mr. Harrington will advertise the regulation in the paper for two consecutive weeks prior to a public hearing. Mr. Harrington is proposing to reduceleliminate the total nitrogen quarterly sampling requirement and increase the maintenance of the Innovative Alternative septic system. The Board and lir. Harrington discussed the requirements. The Board requested that Mr. Harrington advertise the regulation for a public hearing to occur on March 15, 2018. 2. Draft Rental Property Regulations. Glen Harrington remarked that due to the issues that have arisen from the abuse of properties by homeowners and renters using the on-line vacation rentals, a draft rental property regulation was prepared for the Board's consideration using guidance from the Department of Public Health and the Barnstable and Falmouth existing regulations. Per Brian Baumgaertel's request Mr. Harrington included the Provincetown regulation which contained very useful information. Mr. Harrington recommended that further discussion tape place on the rental property regulation for a final product to be sent to the real estate businesses and property owners in Mashpee for feedback for a Public Hearing. This must be completed prior to February 12, 2018, in order to create an Article for the May Mashpee Town Meeting to establish and fund another position for the Board of Health. The Board agreed to a special work session meeting to finalize the Rental Property Regulation. The date for the work session was set for Tuesday, January , 2018, at 7:00 PM at Mashpee Town Hall. 3